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Salt Spray & Corrosion Test Chambers Brochure
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Salt Spray & Corrosion Test Chambers Brochure

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Overview: The document provides comprehensive details on Ascott's corrosion test chambers, focusing on Cyclic Corrosion Test (CCT) Chambers and Salt Spray Corrosion Test Chambers. These chambers simulate various environmental conditions to predict product service life and adhere to international testing standards.
Cyclic Corrosion Test (CCT) Chambers: CCT chambers simulate service life conditions by combining salt spray with variable temperature and humidity. They are adaptable to multiple specifications and can create four distinct climates: salt spray, condensation humidity, air drying, and controlled humidity. Optional accessories can enhance these capabilities.
Salt Spray Corrosion Test Chambers: Available in Standard and Premium models, these chambers perform continuous salt spray tests at a single temperature, suitable for tests like ASTM B117. Premium models offer additional features for modified tests, such as combining salt spray with other climates.
Atmosfär Test Chambers: Based on the CCT chamber, Atmosfär chambers are tailored for automotive industry standards, including Ford and Volvo. They feature high-level swaying spray bars and vertical high-velocity air drying, capable of performing both conventional salt spray and cyclic corrosion tests.
Performance Features: All chambers feature an 'Easy Open' canopy, touch-screen interfaces, and options for network connectivity. Premium models include additional features like real-time clocks for monitoring exposure times and immersion heaters for high humidity conditions.
Specifications: The document details specifications for various chamber models, including capacity, temperature ranges, and construction materials. It outlines requirements for electricity, water, and air supply, specifying the need for a 3m exhaust pipe and a 3m drain pipe, with indoor operating environments maintained between +18 to +23°C and a maximum relative humidity of 85% (non-condensing).
Optional Accessories: The document lists optional accessories categorized by functions such as temperature control, humidity control, and data measurement. Each accessory is identified by a product code with notes on compatibility and installation requirements.
Temperature and Humidity Control: Accessories like ACC01, ACC80, ACC90, ACC112, and ACC29 extend the range of temperature and humidity control, with specific configurations for different chamber sizes. These require pre-equipment with certain interfaces and account for heat dissipation during installation.
Data Measurement and Recording: Accessories such as ACC11, ACC28, ACC36, and ACC40 provide tools for measuring and recording data like pH, temperature, and humidity, including hand-held devices, data loggers, and chart recorders, some requiring additional software or computer connections.
Salt Spray and Humidity Testing: Accessories like ACC30, ACC31, ACC32, and ACC34 are designed for specific testing requirements, such as salt spray and water fog humidity, featuring programmable control and separate reservoirs for solutions.
Additional Chamber Fittings: Optional fittings such as entry ports, sample racks, and interior illumination enhance the chamber's functionality, accommodating various testing needs and improving user convenience.
Automation and Connectivity: Accessories like ACC114 and ACC116 provide automation features, including SIM card connectivity for sending alerts and electronic catchpots for measuring salt spray fallout.
Service and Maintenance Kits: Service and spares kits, such as ACC12, provide consumables and spare parts for maintaining the chamber over different time periods.
Specifications and Ordering Information: Ascott Analytical Equipment provides high-purity salt for salt spray testing, essential for compliance with standards like ASTM B117. The salt is available in 25 kg drums or bags, with drums including a scoop to maintain purity. The salt's typical analysis shows total impurities of less than 0.1%, with specific limits on bromide, fluoride, iodide, and copper content.
Logging Software: The ACC120 logging software is designed for use on a 'Class C' network-connected computer, allowing users to log and edit chamber variables such as temperature and humidity. It must be installed on a suitable computer, which is not supplied.
Compliance and Standards: Ascott's Corro-Salt has been independently analyzed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory to ensure compliance with international corrosion testing standards, prohibiting anti-caking agents and setting strict limits on impurities.
Contact Information: Ascott Analytical Equipment has offices in North America and Europe, with contact details provided for both locations. They are represented worldwide by a network of authorized distributors and agents.
Trademarks and Patents: Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd protects its products through patents, registered trademarks, and designs. The document notes that information is subject to change without notice.
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Corrosion Test Chambers testing climate resistance to the limit

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Leading by Design For more than 25 years Ascott has been leading the way in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative and high quality corrosion test chambers. During this time we have been selected to supply many well-known customers throughout the world and, in doing so, have established an international reputation for ourselves as the brand to be trusted. Salt Spray Corrosion Test Chambers Salt spray (also known as salt fog or salt mist) continues to be the corrosion test of choice for comparing actual product performance with expectations – usually in accordance with international...

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Salt Spray Corrosion Test Chambers Ascott salt spray test chambers are offered in two Premium models can perform the same basic salt model ranges: Standard & Premium. spray tests as Standard models, but in addition are Standard models are designed for continuous salt spray tests, conducted at a single user-adjustable temperature, such as ASTM B117, ISO 9227, JIS Z 2371 etc. They may be used with pH neutral salt solutions (NSS) or test solutions acidified by the addition of Acetic Acid (ASS) or Cupric Acid (CASS). equipped with extra features which enable them to undertake ‘modified’ tests such...

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Salt Spray Corrosion Test Chambers Performance Temperature range Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F Salt spray fall-out rates Adjustable from 0.5 to 2.5 ml per 80 cm2 per hour Wetting mode (Premium chambers only) Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F Drying mode (Premium chambers only) Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F Features Standard models Premium models • ‘Easy Open’ pneumatically operated canopy. Premium models have the same features as Standard • Touch-screen monochrome operator control interface. • Dry seal gasket prevents wetting operator’s clothes, etc. • Low loading threshold...

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Cyclic Corrosion Test (CCT) Chambers Ascott CCT chambers are designed to be flexible These may be programmed to occur in any enough to comply with as many different CCT sequence and be repeated automatically. A wide specifications as possible. As standard they come range of optional accessories enable additional with the ability to create 4 distinct climates: climates to be added to further extend the 1. Salt spray 2. Condensation humidity (wetting) 3. Air drying 4. Controlled humidity. number of climates and conditions that can be created. Graph showing standard range of temperature/humidity...

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Cyclic Corrosion Test (CCT) Chambers Performance Wetting mode Temperature range Humidity range Adjustable from ambient to +70°C/+158°F Fixed at 95% - 100% RH Salt spray mode Temperature range Salt spray fall-out rates Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F Adjustable from 0.5 to 2.5 ml per 80 cm2 per hour* Drying mode Temperature range Humidity range Adjustable from ambient to +70°C/+158°F Uncontrolled Controlled humidity mode Temperature/humidity range ACC01 increases fallout rate up to 5.5 ml per 80 cm2 per hour. * Option Features All Ascott cyclic corrosion test chambers feature: • ‘Easy...

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Atmosfär Test Chambers Atmosfär chambers have been specifically designed for fully automatic testing Such tests include: in accordance with highly demanding laboratory-accelerated corrosion tests which have become increasingly popular in some sectors of the automotive industry. These tests are cyclic in nature and comprise of exposure under controlled and varying conditions of temperature and humidity, with intermittent spraying of a salt solution directly on to the samples under test, from a high level swaying spray bar. For added flexibility, Atmosfär chambers also retain the ability to perform...

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Atmosfär Test Chambers Performance Adjustable from ambient to +70°C/+158°F Fixed at 95% - 100% RH Oscillating salt spray mode Temperature range Salt spray fall-out rates Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F Adjustable from 5 to 10 Ltrs/m2 per hour Conventional salt spray mode Temperature range Salt spray fall-out rates Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F Adjustable 0.5 to 2.5 ml per 80 cm2 per hour Drying mode Temperature range Humidity range Adjustable from ambient to +70°C/+158°F Uncontrolled Climatic mode Temperature/humidity range See adjacent graph Controlled Humidity Range (humidity...

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Test Chamber Specifications Salt Spray & Cyclic Corrosion Test (CCT) Chambers H W Product code: Standard salt spray chambers Premium salt spray chambers Cyclic corrosion test chambers Chamber capacity Chamber weight Mounting format Floor standing Floor standing Floor standing Floor standing Floor standing Loading threshold (estimated, without optional accessories) Salt solution reservoir capacity (for extra capacity, see optional accessory ACC02) Removable slotted sample racks to suit upper mounting position. 4 racks each 6 racks each 8 racks each 8 racks each 16 racks each 16 racks each with...

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Test Chamber Specifications Atmosfär Test Chambers Atmosfär test chambers code: AT1300iP/1 Product Minimum controlled temperature Chamber capacity Chamber weight Mounting format Floor standing Floor standing Floor standing Floor standing (estimated, without optional accessories) Loading threshold Chamber external dimensions, max W D H Chamber internal dimensions, max W D H Refrigeration unit Separate unit, one supplied, to be located to the rear or left hand side of the Atmosfär chamber Salt solution reservoir 115 Ltrs/30.4 US gal Separate unit, one supplied to deliver salt water to the conventional...

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Test Chamber Optional Accessories Optional facilities required for some CCT test standards Only suitable for the 1000 Ltr chamber as approved by Renault. Not suitable for use with option ACC46. This option dissipates heat which will need to be accounted for on installation. Pre-equips the chamber for connection to an ACC90 dehumidification unit (available separately). For 450 Ltr chamber For 1000 Ltr chamber For 1300 Ltr chamber For 2000 Ltr chamber For 2600 Ltr chamber To extend the range of humidity control (only) below ambient Delivers dehumidified air to enable humidity control at, or just...

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